Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Western Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
1-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
organic fertlizers, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
  
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
  
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
  
Kohlrabi
  
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
  
नवलकोल
  
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
  
Kohlrabi
  
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
  
Chou-rave
  
In Spanish
biznaga
  
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
  
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
  
Kohlrabi
  
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
  
Kohlrabi
  
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
  
Kalarepa
  
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
  
Kohlrabi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available